The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-07-01


A LENGTHY CAsE.-The case of Frank Bate
man VS.. The Baltimore and Hartford Turnpike
Company, began in Baltimore county court, at
TowsontowD, on Thursday of last week, and
was still on trial yesterday. The suit was for
$1,000 damages for injuries sustained by the
plaintiff by reason of the alleged unsafe condl-
tion of the turnpike. Mr.. Bateman, it appears,
was driving from Fallston towards Baltimore,
in wagon. In descending hill near Keech's
lime kiln his horse ran away and the wagon
struck stump near the line of travelled road
way, causing him TO lose command of the lines,
and the wagon was precipitated over an en-
bankment. MIR. Bateman's leg was broken by
the fall. The case was tried for the plain
tiff by Messrs. VIM. Young and John l. Yellott,
the opening statement being made by George
Y. Maynader. The counsel for the Turnpike
company were Geo. ii. Williams, Robert r.
Boarman, VIM. Dawson aud ID. q. Mcintosh.
At a previous trial of the same case verdict
was given in favor of Mr.. Bateman, but a new
trial was granted.
OBITUARY.-Mr. Josiah g. Furlong, formerly
O well known citizen of Hartford county, died at
his residence in Baltimore city on the 22d June,
in the 45th year of bis age. A wife and five
oIAiden slrvie him.
Mr. Samuel Miller, ons Of the oldest resi-
dents of Hartford county, died at the residence
of Mr. VIM. Gorrell, near Swan Creek, last
Thursday, in the Slst year of his age. Mr. Mil.
Ter was keeper of the Hartford county amshouse
about fifty years ago. Ills funeral took place
from the residence of Mr.. Gorrell, last Saturday
morning. Interment at Rock Run Cemetery.
Electric light.
Mrs. Marie Louise Rane, the mother of Col
f. Raine, United States Consul General to Ber-
lin, died in Dakota, on Wednesdays last week,
in her 91st year Col. Raine's leave of absence
from hispost of duty was chiefly for the purpose
ofseeing his aged mother, whom he had not
seen for three years. and he was preparing to
visit her when the news of her death was re-
ceived. Mrs. Rane had a plumber of friends
and acquaintance in this county.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.-Meetlngs were
held on Tuesday afternoon and evening, in the
Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, Rev. E. d. Fin
ney, pastor, under the direction of the Sabbath
School Association of the Presbytery of Balti-
more.
Inc lnelneS ulsCuSseu NJ the AFTERNOON SESSION
were as follows:
"The Necessity and Sphere OF the Sabbath
School," by Rev. John p Campbell, of Balti-
more; Qualifications and Aim of 8. s. Teach
ers," by Rev. T. w. Anderson, of Baltimore;
"The Infant Jesus" by Rev. S. Mclanahan, OF
Baltimore.
The evening session was opened with prayer
by Rev. e. D. Wilson. Of Churchvile The
opening address was by Rev. John p. Campbell
sabbath School and Temperance" was discuss
ed by DR.. E. Hall Rutledgc of Baltimore. Rev.
7. w. Anderson explained the best method of
cultivatiug an interest in missions and Rev. s.
McLauahan spoke on 1.-THE Truths of Scripture
the Means of Conversion and Education" The
closing address was made BY Rev. E. d. Fin
ney.
Questions pertaining to 8. s. work were writ
ten out and being handed up were answered by
Rev. Mr.. Campbell.
The music, which was excellent, was under
the direction of Mrs. Martha Hanna, who per-
formed on the organ.